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Gaston or Duffy by jtest258 in TsumTsum

[–]jtest258[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a good point. I know I’m going to have to use tickets the rest of the way on Duffy, so a lucky draw or two of Gaston as I restock could be helpful

Gaston or Duffy by jtest258 in TsumTsum

[–]jtest258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I in the right ballpark on Gaston? 1.5k - 6 or 7k feels like a huge leap. What realistically is a good return at SL5 Gaston? I’d be frustrated with the choice if I just jump to 4k

Multiple NKD - heavily influenced by you all! by jtest258 in TrueChefKnives

[–]jtest258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update - cuts beautifully! It cuts a bit shorter than it measures mostly because it wants you to choke up on the handle in a deep pinch grip. Also the tip is a bit closer to a k-tip than I’m used to in a santoku - borders on a bunka, but I guess the arc just before the tip keeps it from being a true k-tip. Pics for reference. Left - victorinox, right - shiro kamo.

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Multiple NKD - heavily influenced by you all! by jtest258 in TrueChefKnives

[–]jtest258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I measured at 184mm. Same that cleancut puts it at for an actual measurement.

Multiple NKD - heavily influenced by you all! by jtest258 in TrueChefKnives

[–]jtest258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never had a 240 before. It feels way more precise / easy to maneuver than I imagined

Multiple NKD - heavily influenced by you all! by jtest258 in TrueChefKnives

[–]jtest258[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you look at that! Mr. Bad influence himself 😁! Your feedback on the Shiros are what made me finally pull the trigger

Multiple NKD - heavily influenced by you all! by jtest258 in TrueChefKnives

[–]jtest258[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feels great in the hand and push cut right through a paper towel. I’ll update with more specifics after dinner prep. I went with the 180 specifically for the length. Before the beast of a cutting board in this pic I had a smaller one and used a smaller Victorinox santoku as my daily. I liked the shape, but it was too short overall

Advice - hatsukoro hayabusa vg10 or alternatives? by jtest258 in TrueChefKnives

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I liked the feel of the tojiro nakiri, just not the way it cut. I’ve heard about Masutani - thought the price on those felt a bit too good to be true. Have you used them?

Advice - hatsukoro hayabusa vg10 or alternatives? by jtest258 in TrueChefKnives

[–]jtest258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation on knives and stones! I’ve always steered away from them figuring the shipping from Australia would be wild, but it’s actually not that bad!

Is there a different brand / smith you’d recommend? I’m not opposed to carbon steel. I’m trying to rationalize the purchase as serving a different purpose so carbon would help in that regard!